Show Star Party set forfamilies Teachers at Gunnison Elementary School are excited to invite the Extended School Year students and their families to the “Star Party” to be held on Monday June 30 It will be held from 7 to pm at the elementary school Enjoy local stars as the drama and music classes present two short plays "The Elves and The Shoemaker” and “Goldilocks and The Three Bears” and several musical selections There will be two representatives from Hansen Planetarium with slide presentations and telescopes to teach about the stars They will also be showing the latest pictures from space and teaching more about the constellations They will also talk about the satellite landing on Mars on July 4 A light supper will be served so there will need to be a firm count of those planning to attend The schedule for the evening will be as follows: pm the pm supper will be served plays will be performed pm lecture with slide show and people from Hansen Planetarium pm will be star gazing Legal notices of interest to Gunnison Valley readers today are located in various places in today's newspaper e-- Notice of County Sales & Use Tax Public Hearing on Page 2 Position open on Gunnison Police Force published on Page 10 e- - Notice to Contractors from DOT published on Page 2 e- - Gunnison custodian postion advertised on Page - Volume 76 Number 25 Gunnison Utah 84634 Wednesday June 25 1997 50 cents Kjarresigns council post Trash pick-u- p pool location highlight Gunnison Council meet By Anita Lyons Staff writer “Can we go four months without a council member?” wondered the Gunn ison City Council in a meeting June 18 Council Member Marianne Kjar has taken a job in Provo and has resigned The council discussed whether they should appoint a member now or wait until after the November election to appoint as the new member a person who has won the majority vote The council decided to consult with the eague of Cities lawyer before making a decision In other matters the council approved a $592978 budget for fiscal year 1998 compared to last year’s budget of $561080 The council reviewed two bids for garbage contracts Ivan Munk currently servicing the city met with the council and promised proved service delivered personally instead ofthrough hired help His bid of $560 came in as lowest compared to White Sanitation’s at $700 per month Ifthe city hires White’s the garbage bill will raise to $1020 per month for Gunnison residents The council was divided on the motion to make a contract with White’s Sanitation Boyd Brady and Elizabeth Jensen felt citizens would approve of a fee increase if it meant better service The city has just paid off the $50000 bill for garbage cans but White’s doesn’t use the same kind of can White’s bid however cluded a promise to purchase the city’s cans Council MemBtsr'Rodney Taylor said “We’ve got cans in place that would last years” Taylor was willing to give Munk a probation period to make good on his “We can go the other way any promises time” said Taylor He was in favor of saving money on garbage service Administrator Ray Limb pointed out that certain homes in town are still waiting for bulky waste to be picked up bulk pick up doesn’t work he said White’s has promised to take bulky items as part of their weekly service Although the bid specified a weekly bulk pick up Munk’s bid didn’t mention it The council decided to table the topic until the next meeting Limb was signed to contact Munk and find out if his bid included weekly bulk pick up Council Member Brian Jensen reported that the architects have gone as far as they can in plans for the pool without an exact location The building will be 23 feet by 260 feet and will not fit where the old pool is Ray Limb was instructed to create a diagram of the park and a separate one of the pool building to help the council decide on the best location The council reviewed a le'ter from high school Principal Donald Hih requesting a city donation towards the school’s building projects Council Member Rodney “Maybe we can give some help ratherthan just money" Mayor Buchanan pointed out that the city pays to maintain the outdoor facilities during the summer which is per year The council agreed that the time has come to start replacing the old trees at the park one by one Three trees at the North end of the park surrounding the sign will be the first to go Their old wood has begun to break off The city will advertise for a custodian to maintain city hall Blackham resigns as GuimisoskHospital CFO Gunnison Valley Hospital Chief Financial Officer Virgel Blackham resigned Tuesday June 17 1997 for personal and health related reasons according to Administrator Greg Rosen vail Rosenvall said Blackham left on “good terms” and that he was willing “time and health the fiscal year permitting” to supply his expertise and work on a consultant basis to help which ends June 30 “It was not the best timing in the world” commented Rosenvall But with help from RHMC (Rural Health Management Corporation) the Gunnison Hospital will make do “Their CFO in Nephi will help in the rough spots until we can find a replacement” said Rosenvall An official notice issued by Gunnison Valley Hospital on June 23 stated: “ Virgel has been employed by the hospital as Chief Financial Officer since September 1991 This time period was one of significant growth and expansion for the hospital Virgel oversaw and controlled the finances during this time period His efforts and achievements are truly appreciated” The noticed concluded “We certainly wish Virgel and his family well in the future” Lyons named AD of Miracle Pageant in 1998 Rux retired During several of the nine years of service Brother Hall drove daily from Salt Lake for practices A gift of appreciation was presented to Brother Hall by President Cluff Area President Ben B Banks has named vo Ray Peterson Manti as the new director of the Pageant President Cluff announced the call of Linda Bateman Ephriam Diane Keeler Manti and Mark Lyons Gunnison as associate rectors Helen Dyreng and Jane Braithwaite will continue as assistants to the director The directing team will begin their duties at the close of this season Ivo Ray Peterson was raised in Richfield Utah and is die husband of Barbara Peterson and father of Nikki Hess Adrian and Maren Peterson He is currently the Director of the Grant for Sanpete County Brother Peterson served as the Production Counselorto President Douglas Dyreng ( 995 96) and has played Brigham Young George Washington Preacher and battalion recruit in Mark Lyons the pageant Brother Peterson holds a Masters At the Sunday devotional of the Mormon of Fine Arts in Theater and a Bachelors of Fine Miracle Pageant it was announced that Mark Art in Acting from the University of Utah Brother Peterson taught Theater at Cheyenne LyonsGunnision High School drama director will join the directing team for the 1998 Wells High School Gunnison High School the University of Utah and Cardinal Stritch Mormon Miracle Pageant After nine years of devoted service to the College (Wisconsin) He worked professionMormon Miracle Pageant Ronald D Hall was ally for Pioneer Memorial Theater Promised released by Area President Ben B Banks Valley Theater and Music Theater of Wichita Assistant directors Don Ray Olsen and Todd For the last four years Brother Peterson has Jorgensen were released by President D Jay directed a fall comedy at the Manti City Hall Cluff Brother Hall first directed the pageant He directed the competition play for Manti High School the past three years in 1989 when author and director MackseneS '"ysaar? u&Su&uu: I The July 4th Parade down Gunnison Main Street seems to have gotten longer over the past few years Arlo Jensen and Paul Dyreng Committee linvite anyone interested in putting together a float or other attraction for the parade to contact them For more Independence Day information and schedule see page seven in today's Gunnison Valley News Statue added to Manti grouping New statue depicts Isacc Morley entering Sanpete County You will be able to experience actual Ute and Piute music remember a bit of unique history and be a part of Sanpete County’s Destiny all on the 28th of June this Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM This will be the time of the dedication of the Invitation to Sanpete Statue as sculpted by Jerry Anderson In 849 Wakara Chief of the Utes invited Brigham Young to send some of his people into the Sanpete Valley to help his (Wakara’s) people learn how to farm Brigham Young ‘honored Wakaras’ request by sending a group led by Issac Morley into the Sanpete Valley to settle and start Manti and the other nearby communities Morley Issacson from Price will represent the Morley family and others wiio arrived on that cold winter day Richard Burdick a descendent of the Piute and Ute people will perform playing a traditional Indian Love Flute Tapes of his music will be available at the History House museum Interested parties may also order their own Indian Love Flute at the History House Reid Bankhead noted Book of Mormon scholar will be the featured speaker He received his Master of Theology degree from Brigham Young University where he taught for over 36 years He taught at the Salt Lake City Mission Home for 12 years and has been a high counselor bishop and mission president for the Saints He and his wife Mary have eight Church of Jesus Christ of children The “Invitation To Sanpete Statue” will be unveiled at the time of the together with some remarks from the sculptor Jerry Anderson and Richard Morley a descendant of Issac Morley The unveiling and dedication will take place in Manti at Fourth North and Main Street just North East of the History House museum outside between the museum building and the Mortal Moroni dedication Statue presently just west of the Manti Temple Thepublic is invited and admission is free The program will last no longer than one hour Participants are encouraged to properly prepare for the weather statue will join others depicting the arrival of early settlers Sanpete County It was sculpted by Jerry Anderson This of |